§ Lord Molloyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What further elements of market forces will he introduced into the National Health Service.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Hooper)The White Paper,Competing for Quality, a copy of which is available in the Library, sets out proposals for expanding the use of market testing for a wide range of support services in the National Health Service to ensure that resources available are used as effectively as possible for the benefit of patients.